| Issue ID | 539133 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10118516 |
| Manufacurer | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HARLEY DAVIDSON |
| Model | V-ROD |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/04/05 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The solid wheels on my 2005 harley-davidson vrsca motorcycle are a safety hazard on the interstate highways whenever i get caught in the "wake" of any larger vehichles passing me or whenver i pass larger vehicles and whenever there is a cross wind on any road or highway. These wheels (front and back) catch the wind and cause the vehicle to wobble. On one ocassion recently, i was on interstate 10 in traffic and there was also a crosswind. It was most distressing to have to constantly correct for the cross wind and the turbulence from (especially) s. U. V.'s & 18 wheeler's whenever i passed or was passed. This is a daily occurance (when there is a crosswind) or on the highway. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8 |
| Number of Occurences | 20 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | KERRVILLE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1HD1HAZ165KXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/03/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 2 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 70 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CENTRAL TEXAS HARLEY-DAVIDSON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 512.973.8521 |
| Dealer's city | AUSTIN |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 78753 |